Code of Ethics
• Our paramount responsibility is to our customers, our community and our country.
• Honesty is our guiding business policy.
• All housing shall be built to adequate standards of health, safety and sanitation.
• Members shall deal fairly with their respective employees, subcontractors, suppliers, and other members.
• As members of a progressive industry, we encourage research to develop new materials, new building techniques, new
building equipment and improved methods of financing, to the ends that every purchaser may receive the greatest value
possible for every dollar.
• All sound legislative proposals affecting our industry and the people we serve shall have our informed and vigorous support
• Members shall not obtain any business by means of fraudulent statements, knowing acts of omission, or by use of
implications unwarranted by fact or reasonable probability.
• Members shall not perform, or cause to be performed, any act which would tend to reflect discredit on, or bring into
disrepute, any part of the building industry.
• Members obtaining construction payouts shall promptly pay creditors and not use funds for other purposes.
• Members shall not engage in copyright infringement.
• All members shall arbitrate disputes involving any real estate or construction related business interest that the member has
an ownership interest in.
• All members shall only use the MBA Logo in conjunction with the company name that holds a membership at the
Association.
• We pledge our support to our industry, our local, state and national associations, and all related industries concerned with
the preservation of legitimate rights and freedoms.
• We pledge to respect members who choose to participate in the MBA promotions and pledge to refrain from competing
against or detracting from those promotions.
• We hold inviolate the free enterprise system and the American Way of Life.

In making this application, I agree to abide by the By-Laws and Code of Ethics and by approved actions of the Board of Directors and membership of the Metropolitan Builders Association, Wisconsin Builders Association and the National Association of Home Builders of the United States.  I agree that if my membership is terminated by receipt of written notification, or for non-payment, I will pay all obligations owed to the Association which were accrued prior to the date of cancellation.  In the event of termination of membership in this Association, I agree to immediately discontinue the use of its insignias in any form.

I understand that the failure to meet any financial obligations to the Association may jeopardize my Member in Good Standing status.

I understand that this membership shall be effective as of the date of the signing of this application, subject only to subsequent approval of the Board of Directors. It is further understood and agreed that the Association has the right to investigate all applicants, including conducting a personal interview.  The named applicant below hereby authorizes Metropolitan Builders Association (MBA) to conduct such investigation of the applicant’s activities, make certain inquires and obtain credit reports as may be necessary for its determination of the applicant’s financial and technical ability to meet its obligations to subcontractors and suppliers.  Applicant hereby directs all credit reporting agencies and/or financial institutions to make available to the MBA and representatives any information in the possession of such agencies.

By signing this data sheet, I am hereby giving the MBA and its subsidiaries and affiliates, including the WBA and NAHB permission to transmit communications to my company and its staff using any company e-mail, telephone numbers, postal mailings or facsimile numbers. The MBA also has my permission to put contact information on the MBA website and in the membership directory.